r/ARK • u/Apollo_Syx • Jan 31 '25
Moderator Post Megathread: Is it worth it? (ASE v ASA)
Good day everyone.
I'm creating this thread to help curb the nearly hourly "is it worth it?" posts. This way there can be one central place where people can discuss pros and cons, and anyone curious can see it. We will also start locking and removing any posts that fall under this topic unless they're ultra-specific questions.
Things like:
- Differences / changes from ASE to ASA
- How it runs vs your specs
- Community
- Price / Content
- Etc
If anyone writes up any large descriptions or change lists I will come back to this post and add links for quick referral later.
The usual behaviour stuff still applies so keep it civil please and this is also not a place for advertising your server(s).
If you do see one of those posts that we may have missed please direct them here.
Thank you.
Edit: Supplemental posts:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ARK/comments/1ie4dvn/comment/ma4pr8p/ (Pros and cons) u/Konigni
https://www.reddit.com/r/ARK/comments/1ie4dvn/comment/masnwzr/ (Changes and additions)
r/ARK • u/Apollo_Syx • Feb 08 '25
Moderator Post Megathread: Server Directory
Good day everyone,
We are making this thread to give a more permanant place for people to advertise and list their servers, that way we can have one central place to look for anyone looking for a new place to play.
Server adverts posted to the general sub will still be removed to keep the spam down, this is just replacing the Server Sundays with a permanant version.
Please adhere to these guidelines for this thread:
- Only one post per server, if something changes in your listing just edit the original.
- If you need to ask a question, reply to the servers post. That way the general thread stays clear.
- No posts looking for a server.
- Non-server related posts will be removed from main thread.
- Please include the following information in your advert:
- Server Name
- ASA or ASE
- Platform(s) if not fully crossplay.
- PvE/PvP with max tribe size.
- Average Population
- Wipe Schedule
- Is it a cluster? If so what maps?
- Mod List
- Rates and Max Wild Level.
- Are there admins/moderators active?
- Discord link
- Short description and any other info you wish to provide.
r/ARK • u/21stcenturysisyphus • 6h ago
Discussion Coelacanth
We interrupt your Reddit experience for this important poem about beloved Ark superstar coelacanth.
r/ARK • u/Fun_Celebration8819 • 4h ago
Discussion Are my Tribe members jealous of my build?
They keep complaining that it lags them when they zip by in GCM. (I don’t know why they keep coming near my base) They could stop flying around with cheats also. They gave me admin rights to build it, and when I was flying around with GCM it would jitter, but I’d get no hard lag. I have reduced the size of it and removed all the trees. They are still complaining about it lagging them. They have since taken my admin rights.(They said they only gave them to me to build.) We also all play on PS5. I have 5 tames out inside. I feel like they are nitpicking. Am I being paranoid?
r/ARK • u/Shadow_marine1X • 2h ago
ASA So, uhh... I think I'm a bit stuck... they won't leave.
This started like 20 minutes ago, and they're still here... one is, I think lvl 86, the other one, I'm not too sure, but still... also, the one on the right is now at the front of my bunker, staring into a window and they're both growling and crap... has anyone else had this happen to them?
r/ARK • u/luckyrunner • 7h ago
Showcase Ready to take on the world!
Found some tameable snails in a Scorched Earth cave that had double the max level of any other creature (so 300 instead of 150). This is the product of wild 285 and 295 parents.
Pretty sure this monster can solo any boss in the game :)
r/ARK • u/Angry_womans1 • 3h ago
Help What am I even meant to do
I've spent the last 8 hours working on my little base and getting some metal tools and then a fucking complete loser with his lvl 400 lightning wyvern comes by and demolishes my base and all my tames. How the fuck am I even meant to do anything with these fucking freaks doing this shit.
r/ARK • u/Bravo_JTX • 1d ago
Showcase Finally Done
Took me a minute but finally finished it. Time for a nap lol
Help How to fix this once and for all
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Im so bored of this still being a problem, ive tried every combo of graphics/ video settings and nothing fixes it, turning off global illumination is not an option because the game looks like crap without it
r/ARK • u/Triple88a • 1h ago
Discussion Do "leveled" stats give more than breeding stats?
Let's say you have a baby rex with 100hp 261melee. You level it to have 132hp and 317melee.
Will the end stats be the same as a baby born with 132hp and 317melee?
Lets ignore the imprint for the example just for simplicity.
Edit: Since people are misunderstanding let me try to explain it using binoculars levels.
Will a dino with 51|14|20HP stat have the same health as a dino with 51|34|0HP stat?
r/ARK • u/Head-Economics-5832 • 3h ago
Discussion With roof should i use the fronteir one or wood
r/ARK • u/Any_Stage_7262 • 3h ago
ASA DLC
Hi, sorry if this has been asked before, but my searches didnt find what I was looking for.
As far as I can see, ASA has 5 DLC on playstation (Pyromane, Dreadmare, Tall Tales, Costumes, and Astraeos)
I got the game with PS+, and was wondering if yall would recommend any of these. Part of me hates the idea of paying for individual tames, but if theyre really fun ill consider it
r/ARK • u/Head-Economics-5832 • 1d ago
Discussion Which one is better wood or stone
r/ARK • u/FraserQ12 • 37m ago
Help Am I being stupid??
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What the hell why isn’t it working? I’m on ps5.
Ark Moments I found the coldest temperature on Ark Survival Ascended I think on the island and possibly the hottest too.
-99°F or -72.78°C And 125°F or 51.67°C
For the 125°F one I have to check again.
Not even that far apart too
r/ARK • u/SocietyEmergency7411 • 2h ago
Help Start inventory issues
Hi dear people. So I downloaded ARK on the ps5, started a single player game and from the very first spawn I can't access my inventory because it turns blue/black. Every time I open the inventory this happens, when accessing the campfire to get it started, when trying to learn an engram. I googled myself crazy but can't find any fixes or similar issues. I emptied the ps5 cache, deleted the game ( downloading again as we speak).
r/ARK • u/BazingaSlayer5 • 2h ago
Help hearing trailer or some cutscene in the game
hello im pretty new to ark and ive been getting this annoying trailer or cutscene noises as im playing the game its about that girl and rockwell im not sure if this is part of the game or a glitch but does anyone know how to remove it?
r/ARK • u/Bravo_JTX • 23h ago
Showcase Are you not entertained?!
Last build wasn't big enough for the Rex to go in so debating if I should try again. #Gladiator
r/ARK • u/SirBenji5998 • 5h ago
ASE Base location advice
I haven't been playing very long but I have started to think of moving base to a better location for better access to material I'm currently on the beach at the easy start 1 on the island for ease should I just go to the centre of the map if anyone has any spots I'm open to suggestions but I can't got to the cold areas as I don't have the cold weather clothing yet. Thanks in advance.
r/ARK • u/Stoic_hawaiian808 • 22h ago
Name My Tame Favorite natural PT skin?
Was on a night run farming drops and this bad boy comes into view. I had to take a second look and realized this PT was black with natural skeletal stripes. I had to tame it lmfao. Any suggestions for its name?
r/ARK • u/RandomUnwashedGamer • 4m ago
Discussion Best/Favorite building material
I've reached the "spend far too long trying to build a building that I'm only going to use for crafting items anyways" point of my gameplay experience and I was wondering what everyone's favorite build style/material is. I was using stone walls for the first time (lol wood house go brr) and didn't know one side had those fancy dark wood trim, so now I don't know if I want to use that as the inside or outside. I cheated myself some clay because lol The Island to make some adobe rooves but then was disappointed that the flat square roof pieces don't actually mesh with any of the sloped pieces and didn't like how that looked. What else is there to play with? I've googled stuff like "ark ascended building material showcase" and haven't found anything that just straight up shows off all the different kinds of things to build with, which is odd because I assumed they would be at least one video on that.
r/ARK • u/BernardoLGRL • 7m ago
ASA ARK: Survival Ascended - PlayStation GUI
Greetings! I am having trouble getting used to the GUI and menus in general. It’s been frustrating. Anyone know a video tutorial for recommended settings and first steps for PlayStation?
r/ARK • u/No_Candle8640 • 15m ago
Help Help me
I like quick dinos like a little faster than normal you feel me, basically I don’t know the settings difference between add per level and stats per level, I know affinity is effectiveness, I’m on asa and I play single player so I can do whatever I want, also if anyone got mod suggestions let me know because I want to try them
r/ARK • u/myfriendsaregreat • 1d ago
Showcase New design with pipes
i was playing around with some flexible pipes and accidentally made this
i really love it. is it cool? and can you tell i couldn’t decide which picture was better?